Iced Orange Zest Mocha
A little washed orange zest adds aroma to an iced mocha while leaving citrus juice out of the milk mixture. Use only the colored outer peel and strain it out before serving. This is an original flavor variation, not a copy of a commercial drink.
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THE RECIPE CARD
Iced Orange Zest Mocha
- Prep
- 8 min
- Cook
- 0 min
- Total
- 8 min
- Makes
- 1 drink
What you’ll need
- 6 g unsweetened cocoa powder
- 10 g sugar
- 15 ml hot drinking water
- 30 ml freshly brewed espresso
- 1 thin strip washed orange zest, without white pith
- 150 ml cold pasteurized milk
- 100 g ice
Make it at home
- 01
Mix cocoa, sugar, and hot water to a smooth paste in a heat-safe jug.
- 02
Add the warm espresso and orange zest. Stir and steep for 2 minutes, then remove the zest with a clean utensil.
- 03
Put ice and cold milk in a 400 ml glass.
- 04
Stir the strained cocoa-coffee base into the milk and serve promptly.
A FEW USEFUL DETAILS
Before your
next pour.
Wash the orange before removing the zest. A broad strip is easier to remove than a scattering of grated peel.
Do not substitute the same volume of orange juice. Juice changes the acidity and creates a different milk drink.
Keep the zest contribution modest; a little can be noticeable even when the chocolate color remains dominant.
A little more
to know.
What is useful to know before making this?
Wash the orange before removing the zest. A broad strip is easier to remove than a scattering of grated peel.
Can I prepare the finished drink far in advance?
Prepare appropriate components separately and keep perishables refrigerated. Assemble close to serving; ice, fruit texture, and any sparkling water change while the finished glass waits.
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